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Prayer a relationship with God

Monsignor Lavalley describes prayer as a relationship with God, with a suggestion for getting started. His reflections are based on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The Luminous Mysteries

Father Yvon continues his reflections on the rosary, focusing on the Luminous Mysteries (sometimes called the Mysteries of Light), instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2002.

The Glorious Mysteries

In the first of four reflections, Father Yvon introduces the Rosary.  He frankly admits that, like many of us, he wasn't fond of saying the rosary as a child. But praying the rosary - as a mature believer - makes all the difference. This homily focuses on the Glorious Mysteries.

Archangels

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Archangels.
"Angels are real. Maybe that's the most important thing to say on this feast, says Monsignor Lavalley. "Angels are real, Jesus talks about them, He wouldn't lie."  May the angels watch over us, and when we die, may they lead us into paradise.

Meditation on the Priesthood - Funeral of Father Charles Davignon

"I walked by the chapel, it was night and I looked in. And there was one light on over at the side. And Charlie was praying there. ... And I started to open the door and I don't know why. But I stopped and I looked in and he didn't see me. He didn't see anybody. He was looking at the tabernacle. He looked like a man in love."
       Monsignor Lavalley Homily at the Funeral of Fr. Charles Davignon

A Very Human Mother

"The only way we're going to understand today's Gospel is by seeing Our Lady not just as the Immaculate Conception but as a very human mother because that's what she is."
 
Monsignor Lavalley, commenting on Luke 8: 19-21, (Tuesday, 25th Week of Ordinary Time).

Exaltation of the Cross

We do not bring out a crucifix on Good Friday. It's the cross itself. So intimate was our Lord's connection with his cross that we celebrate a feast in honor of it.
-- Monsignor Lavalley

Feast of the Assumption